Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-06-09

ming of this week. 1t has been largely at
tended by our readers, who always come
away well pleased.
REsOLuTIoNs-At Il meeting Of the joint
council of the f. L., church of the Mechanics.
town charge the following resolutions were
presented and adopted:
WHEREAS our Pastor, Rev. w. G Wire be-
licvcs that it Is his duty to accept the call
extended to him by st Pauls church, Lit
tlcstown, Pa whilst we arc sorry to lose
his services, yet, SINCE he believes that he is
following the pointing of the Divine hand,
we believe it is our duty to comply with his
request and accept his resignation.
Resozred, that Rev. Wire during his minis
try of nine years and nine months has filled
our pulpit with ability and great acceptance
and has been q faithful pastor. That his
ministry with us has been prosperous, that
our church cditicc has been very much i'm
proved and bcautifcd, tho membership large
| " increased that he leaves no debt on the
church and that we arc now in prosperous
condition.
Resolred, that whilst we regret to part
with Rev. Wire rs our pastor we congratn-
late St. Paul's church of Littlcstown, Pa. on
securing his services and hope that the bless
ing of the Divine Master may rest upon his
labors and prosperity attend their consrcsa-
ton.
Reso1rc1, that a copy of these resolutions
| he furnished Rev. w. &. Wire and they be
| published in the CLARION and LnhG'un w.
| Scrrcr.
BY order Of Council.
WIN. J. BLACK, Scc'y.
| Our second Turnpike meeting, was held
at this place, on Whit Monday at 1 o'clock
y. m. The meeting was largely attended
and much interest manifested in the matter
under consideration.
President Hood and Chief Engineer Mat
thcws, of the W. NJ, II, L. arrived here at
| 10 o'clock q. M, and Travelled over the pro
posed route, escorted by citizens of Smiths
burg and Wolfvillc.
Our distinguished visitors extended their
observations, beyond Mycrayijlc, and were
much plcascd with our rich and picturesque
valley. On returning to WolfSvillc, they at
tended our meeting and by their presence
| and addresses greatly encouraged Us in our
enterprise.
DR.. +. Tracy Bishop, Of Smi'hsburg was
called to the chair and l"livCrcdan able adj.
dress in favor of the proposed Turnpike.
The committees appointed, at previous
meeting TO solicit subscriptions reported -,
| 100 worth of Stock taken. This amount of
stock sill assure a pike from Smthsburg to
| WolEyille Onmoton it was then agreed to
organize our Turnpike Co., by clccting DR..
Z. Tracy Bishop, J. II. Towson, J. O. llay",
David Barlman, and Elias Grossnick'c, In
corporators, with instructions TO secure 4
Charter for the same from Smithsburg to FL
| lrrton.
Afcssls J. II. Rohcr, JT. Towson, Howard
G. Palmer, Daniel T. WarrcntcItA, and Elias
Gro.>niciIcl. were chosen to solicit addition
al subscriptions to the proposed Turnplkc.-~
Cotoctin Nc,re
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| FAIR MEETING On FridAy evening last
nearly ono hundred persons assembled iii
Freezes Hall for the purpose of taking pre-
I;,,;no.,. sto,. f,r ,ho ORGANIZATION ola Fair
to raise funds for the purchase of hose and
other fire apparatus,
Tn, mcctirlr WAS called to order by Mr..
t.l,n p,,,. r., rohr I, Ranger wos chc..
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en- chairman ana MI IlH'S' a. N"SN''' Scci'-
,ary.
The meeting then proceeded 10 choose
ncrm,ncn, officers to conduct the fair and
Mrs Van = o.Icr WAS chosen President !;
Mr.. 7 y y Miller Vice President; Mrs
MIS- d. ~ -''',''' -
th"S, f. NaSs'Ii, treasurer WI" M 1'"7I -
loot secretary, ,.,...,,.;,
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on Tuesday cVcAih-.
The meeting on Tuesday evening dctCrm'n
al p,o. 1otr of fine oncuiDg Of the Fair, winch
viii Dc Tuesday, July 70.
The ,raei,lcnt was instructed to name the
,ccn,,o,v committees, We rive them us fol-
lows.
SOLICITING.
w Mains, Mrs Root Mrs Johnson Car
! Vic pnh1f,, Fanro Laulcrs. katc Back, FL.
Ia Martin
T. Main and C0rroll-sts. Flora StocKSdalc
Bird Mcclellan, Annie and ha'c lT"Xcii, Ao-
hi" boylan, Carrie Sick, CARA valentine, "A
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